FOR PAST ACTIONS

3/ For past actions:

S

1

+ wish + S

2

had + p.p

+

If only +S could have + p.p

Ex; a- Tom didn’t go to Marry’s birthday party last night.

-> Tom wishes he

If only he had gone there.

b- I couldn’t come to the meeting last time.

-> I wish I

If only I could have come to the meeting last time.

E/ Structure with “ It’s time/ I’d rather...’